# plastisphere

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplæstɪˌsfɪəɹ/

## Definitions
1. The ecosystem on the surface of a piece of plastic (especially in a marine environment).

## Etymology
From plastic + -sphere, analogous to biosphere. Coined by American biologist Linda Amaral-Zettler.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plastisphere